Emergency Financial Assistance Still Available for the Jewish Community to help with housing and/or utility payments due to economic impacts of COVID-19. If you are a member of the Jewish community and are behind on rent, mortgage, or utility payments due to COVID-19, JFS may be able to help you. Contact the JFS intake team for […]
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While months have passed since the winter storm, there are still many people who are dealing with home repairs and unexpected expenses associated with the storm damage. If you or someone you know could benefit from emergency financial assistance related to the storm damage, contact our intake team for an emergency assistance assessment at (972)
When most people hear about Family Violence Intervention services they think only of domestic violence. However, at JFS, our Family Violence program addresses a broader spectrum of challenges to include victims of family violence, domestic violence, trauma, and crime. This may include people in abusive situations and planning to leave, people in abusive situations and
WHAT IS JUNETEENTH? Juneteenth (a moniker of “June” and “nineteenth”) is the oldest national holiday that commemorates the end of slavery. Although President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, it took an additional two and a half years for news to reach Galveston, Texas that all enslaved persons were freed.
As you hopefully know by now, June is Pride Month for the LGBTQ+ community. As a mental health and social service agency, our goal is to ensure a confidential and safe space for all of our clients, both inside the JFS building and out. Our job is to listen, believe, and advocate for those whose
Throughout the pandemic, we’ve all been focused on our physical health. It is equally important to take care of your mental health—perhaps now more than ever! According to Mental Health America, even before COVID-19, the prevalence of mental illness among adults was increasing. Because of the pandemic, the number of people looking for help with anxiety
Dear Friends of Jewish Family Service, This week marks a milestone none of us could have predicted last March: one year of operating remotely due to the pandemic. One year of trial and error, virtual transitions, and finding the most creative and effective ways to stay connected. We, the Staff of Jewish Family Service, want
February is Black History Month! To celebrate, we are honoring African American pioneers in social service. The contributions of these men and women have created a momentum of societal progress that allows us to serve our community today and their leadership positively affected millions of people around the world. Mary Church Terrell (1863–1954) was
Written By: Beth Broodo, MS, LPC, RYT The topic for our Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group this month was “Feelings About Surgery and Helpful Tips Before and After.” We have women who are several years out of treatment in the group and women going through it currently. There is perspective and empathy. We don’t
“We do a lot with very little space” has been the sentiment shared by volunteers and staff who have worked our North Dallas Food Pantry for the past 10 or so years. By “a lot”, this equates to receiving large shipments of food weekly, processing donations from corporate and community food drives, shopping 180 families
